In a highly anticipated match, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan battle it out in the second T20 at Dambulla. Catch all the latest updates, team news, and commentary in this live build-up coverage by Al Jazeera English. Will Sri Lanka defend their home turf or will Afghanistan claim victory? Stay tuned to find out.
Sri Lanka completed a dominant whitewash of Afghanistan in the three-match ODI series, winning the third match by seven wickets. Pathum Nissanka, who was named player of the match and the series, continued his stellar form by scoring a century to lead the hosts to victory. Despite early struggles, Afghanistan posted a total of 266 runs, but it was not enough to stop Sri Lanka from completing a clean sweep.
The Sri Lankan cricket team has secured a clean sweep against Afghanistan in their 3-match ODI series, winning the third match by a staggering 155 runs. Led by a strong batting performance from Charith Asalanka and captain Kusal Mendis, Sri Lanka set a target of 308 for Afghanistan to chase. Despite a valiant effort from Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah, Afghanistan fell short and are now looking to gain momentum in the upcoming T20 series. The match was also notable for Pathum Nissanka's record-breaking 210 not out, making him the highest individual scorer in Sri Lanka's ODI history.